A report from the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) reveals that 31 percent of civil society organizations (CSOs) in West Africa encountered a digital security breach within the last year, with 25 percent of those incidents happening multiple times. Nigeria had the highest proportion of these attacks at 10.75 […]
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The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal and digital platform that will enable fintech associations across Africa to pool resources and knowledge, strengthen relationships and partnerships, as well as showcase the […]
In an announcement made by Mark Zuckerberg, the owner of WhatsApp, and the WhatsApp team on Tuesday, he states that it is now possible for WhatsApp users to use their WhatsApp accounts on up to four different and separate phones. Beginning today, users can have the option to log […]
The Government of Rwanda in efforts to strengthen its digital economy and establish a strong digital service delivery ecosystem, plans to issue digital identity (ID) cards to residents and citizens including stateless persons, and children at birth. The digital ID card is set to replace the physical ones it currently […]
Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built which was uncrewed, exploded and disintegrated four minutes after successfully blasting off at 8:33 am Central Time (1333 GMT) from Starbase, the SpaceX spaceport in Boca Chica, Texas during its first flight. The Starship spacecraft that will eventually carry crew and cargo had […]
WhatsApp a messaging platform has warned the Uk Government against passing the online safety Bill into laws as it will infringe on Users Privacy. In a letter from Facebook, it states that the bill requires technology firms to break end to end encryption on private messaging service. The messaging platform […]
Facebook parent company Meta has started notifying staff for another round of layoffs. Mark Zuckerberg had said the layoffs are part of his plans to ensure a “year of efficiency” in 2023 and enable the firm to invest in the future. Meta, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, has been […]
GMD Group in partnership with Eko innovation Centre in its unwavering drive to support the growth and development of marketing and media industries, and inspire the next generation of marketing and media professionals in Nigeria, has flagged off MarkHack 2.0, with the theme ‘Unlocking The Power Of The Creative Economy’. […]
The SecureHack 1.0 Finale is set to be an unparalleled spectacle, showcasing groundbreaking innovation with top-selected teams vying for the take-home prize. SecureHack Finale will showcase unprecedented innovation with top-selected teams vying for the take-home prize. The hackathon, which was launched in February, garnered over 400 registrations from participants to […]
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has lost his position as the richest person in the world after decline in the value of his investment in Tesla and $44 billion wager on Twitter. According to Forbes’ list of “The Real-Time Billionaires List” released on Tuesday, Elon Musk’s estimated net worth, is $180 […]
